URBANDALE, IA (IRN) – An Urbandale couple facing felony charges are back in Iowa after a disabled woman in their care was found with severe burns in May. KCCI-TV reports 50-year-old Katrina Eubanks and her husband, 54-year-old Garry Eubanks, allegedly bathed 19-year-old Airionna Bent in a bathtub full of chemicals, causing second- and third-degree burns from the waist down and inducing incredible pain. Instead of getting Bent medical care, the Eubanks drove her to Tampa, Florida, without telling her family.
SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – A vehicle and three victims were pulled from the Missouri River near Sioux City Saturday. KTIV-TV reports it is believed that the three victims found inside the car were family members. They were reported missing earlier in the week shortly after a car was seen by witnesses plunging into the river.
STATE CENTER, IA (IRN) – A State Center man allegedly tried to kill his father with a knife yesterday. WHO-TV reports deputies found 70-year-old Randy Wengert in his yard with stab wounds. 44-year-old Brian Wengert was detained after a brief struggle. Brian was charged with attempted murder, obstruction of emergency communications, domestic assault with a weapon, and possession of methamphetamine.
WEST LIBERTY, IA (IRN) – A man is in critical condition after a collision involving his car and a train near West Liberty. KCRG-TV reports the car was pushed by the train for two blocks Sunday, and first responders had to use mechanical means to extract the driver. The crash happened at an intersection with flashing red crossing lights that were working.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Senate Democrats ousted Minority Leader Rob Hogg in a party caucus meeting Sunday, electing in his place Des Moines Sen. Janet Petersen. The Des Moines Register reports the move represents a dramatic leadership change in the middle of a legislative term, and comes as the party looks to rebuild after devastating losses in 2016.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State football team at 5 and 2 are number 25 in the AP football poll. It’s their first appearance in the AP poll since September 2005. Iowa State pulled off a stunner earlier this month, beating Oklahoma in Norman, and have not lost since. The Cyclones third straight victory came Saturday at Texas Tech, where they beat the Red Raiders 31-13.